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According to the Federal Trade Commission, the recent [#permalink]
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According to the Federal Trade Commission, the recent increase in the amount of irrigation systems sold byforeign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive prices for the American consumer.• amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive• number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher• numbers of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher• number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive• amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher

According to the Federal Trade Commission, the recent increase in the amount of irrigation systems sold byforeign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive prices for the American consumer.• amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive• number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher• numbers of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher• number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive• amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher _________________

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In this question, 'irrigation systems' can be counted so we want 'number.' Eliminate (A) and (E). 'Numbers of' is unidiomatic so eliminate (C).

Expensive refers to the price of an actual product. You cannot, however, have a more expensive price.Higher relates to how much something is. Therefore, we use higher to modify 'price.' Eliminate (D).

That leaves us with (C) as the answer.

1. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the recent increase in the amount of irrigation systems sold byforeign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive prices for the American consumer.• amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive• number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher ANSWER• numbers of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher• number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive• amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher _________________

2. The portion of the interest earned on the state university’s endowment that is set aside to fund merit scholarshipsfor outstanding high school seniors is more numerous than that set aside to fund the university’s high-poweredathletic program.• is more numerous than• are more numerous than• is greater than• is greater• are greater than

3. Of the three major candidates for President in 2004, Ralph Nader, an independent who had represented the GreenParty in the 2000 election, received the least media coverage and ultimately the fewest votes.• received the least media coverage and ultimately the fewest votes• received less media coverage and ultimately fewer votes• received less media coverage and ultimately less votes• received the least media coverage and ultimately less votes than did the other candidates• received the smallest amount of media coverage and ultimately the smallest number of votes

3. Of the three major candidates for President in 2004, Ralph Nader, an independent who had represented the GreenParty in the 2000 election, received the least media coverage and ultimately the fewest votes.• received the least media coverage and ultimately the fewest votes• received less media coverage and ultimately fewer votes• received less media coverage and ultimately less votes• received the least media coverage and ultimately less votes than did the other candidates• received the smallest amount of media coverage and ultimately the smallest number of votes

2. The portion of the interest earned on the state university’s endowment that is set aside to fund merit scholarshipsfor outstanding high school seniors is more numerous than that set aside to fund the university’s high-poweredathletic program.• is more numerous than• are more numerous than• is greater than• is greater• are greater than

1. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the recent increase in the amount of irrigation systems sold byforeign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive prices for the American consumer.• amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive• number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher• numbers of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher• number of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in more expensive• amount of irrigation systems sold by foreign conglomerates in the United States has resulted in higher

3. Of the three major candidates for President in 2004, Ralph Nader, an independent who had represented the GreenParty in the 2000 election, received the least media coverage and ultimately the fewest votes.• received the least media coverage and ultimately the fewest votes• received less media coverage and ultimately fewer votes• received less media coverage and ultimately less votes• received the least media coverage and ultimately less votes than did the other candidates• received the smallest amount of media coverage and ultimately the smallest number of votes

3. Of the three major candidates for President in 2004, Ralph Nader, an independent who had represented the GreenParty in the 2000 election, received the least media coverage and ultimately the fewest votes.• received the least media coverage and ultimately the fewest votes• received less media coverage and ultimately fewer votes• received less media coverage and ultimately less votes• received the least media coverage and ultimately less votes than did the other candidates• received the smallest amount of media coverage and ultimately the smallest number of votes

2. The portion of the interest earned on the state university’s endowment that is set aside to fund merit scholarshipsfor outstanding high school seniors is more numerous than that set aside to fund the university’s high-poweredathletic program.• is more numerous than• are more numerous than• is greater than• is greater• are greater than